LTTE claims Pallai

By V.S. Sambandan

COLOMBO, APRIL 30. Taking Sri Lanka's northern offensive closer to Jaffna, the LTTE today claimed control over Pallai, a crucial town north of Elephant Pass.

The rebels, in a statement, said the well-fortified garrison town fell this evening around 6 p.m. after 12 hours of fighting. ``The special commando units of the LTTE, backed by heavy artillery and mortar bombardments, launched a multi-pronged attack on the central military base at Pallai in the early hours of the morning,'' the release said, adding ``after intense fighting, the commandos stormed into the military base.''

There has been no comment from the Government on the latest situation and telecommunication links with Jaffna have remained severed for over a week.

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